PVC flooring makes a fashionable come-back

PVC flooring is something that not surprisingly is often associated with older, utilitarian-style furnishings. It lasts so long that its style and colours often made it looked old-fashioned.

But today, things have changed for this durable material. PVC flooring is becoming increasingly popular due to its versatility, performance, wide range of colour options and designs available. Today, vinyl flooring is widely used in schools, hospitals, retail and leisure sectors as well as domestic applications.

In the healthcare and education sectors the ability to produce customised designs has introduced a new dimension allowing the designer to coordinate the floor with the walls and ceiling. For example in a children’s hospital, there are fish carved into the PVC floor around a fish tank. Something simply not practical with wood, ceramic or marble.

In many places across Europe, PVC is setting the standard. With the introduction of natural effects such as woodplank, marble and stone, PVC has become a favourite with many high street retailers looking for an attractive, durable and easy to maintain floorcovering.

But flexibility in design is not the only ‘flexibility’ that has helped create something of a revival for PVC floors. Flooring manufacturers combine phthalates with PVC polymer to make a soft and flexible finished product. Thanks to phthalates, manufacturers have exact control over production needs, can keep costs down and can achieve requirements in specific areas as diverse as design and hygiene.

Among its many advantages are that it is relatively easy to maintain, it is cost effective and architects, designers and homeowners can all achieve exactly the appearance they are looking for.

Today vinyl flooring can be made to look just like wood, ceramics or even slate – but all at a fraction of the cost.

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